LOS ANGELES – The Celtics looked like a broken team throughout most of their loss to Houston this past weekend, leaving Kyrie Irving in a somber mood after the game. When asked if he thought the Celtics could come together on an upcoming road trip, the All-Star point guard responded without certainty or optimism.

“We’ll see,” Irving said.

As ominous as that answer sounded, the four-game trip has started as well as the Celtics could have hoped. They drubbed the Warriors by 33 points at Oracle Arena, then followed up the blowout with a hard-fought win against the scrappy Kings. Even before the back-to-back victories, Boston players and coaches noted that they felt the vibes around the team had changed. Coach Brad Stevens, before the Warriors game, said the mood felt as good as it had in “a while.” Irving echoed his coach’s comments, emphasizing that the Celtics needed the long plane ride west.